Coastal flood warning issued
The gist
The National Weather Service issued coastal flood warnings for East Coast areas on Sept. 22.
Beach towns and a major music festival face impacts into the weekend.
How it unfolded
- Sep 22, 2026The National Weather Service in Mount Holly issued a coastal flood warning at 4:14 p.m. for Atlantic County, New Jersey, and Delaware beaches.
- Sep 22, 2026The National Weather Service upgraded its coastal flooding alert for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands, replacing a Coastal Flood Watch with a Coastal Flood Warning for oceanside areas from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke.
- Sep 22, 2026Coastal Flood Advisories were issued for oceanside areas north of Oregon Inlet and along the southern Pamlico Sound, along with a Wind Advisory and High Surf Advisory.